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Two broadway shows played during this time were Arsenic and Old Lace (Play) Opened on January 10,1941 and Angel Street (Play) Opened on December 5, 1941. -
A popular book made was Curious George by H.A. and Margret Ray. -
During this time two hit movies produced were, “Citizen Kane” and “Dumbo”. -
Japanese Navy launch a bomb on the United States, drawing the US into World War II. -
Hawaii during WWII had its own money. On the money it had a “Hawaii stamp”, incase of Japan taking over the island, America could say that the money was no good. -
Pinball machines were banned in NYC from the year 1942-1976 because lawmakers considered them luck-based, which is similar to gambling, and were ‘stealing’ money from kids. -
Edward Hopper completes the painting 'Nighthawks', this was a famous painting because it captured the alienation and loneliness symptomatic of modern urban life. -
The Coconut Grove Fire killed nearly 500 people. In the mad panic of people trying to escape the fire, people were crushed against the inward opening doors and could not pull them open. This disaster changed the United States fire door safety laws forever. -
Bea Arthur (Dorothy from The Golden Girls) became a US Marine (1943-1945) and she was honorably discharged from the rank of staff sergeant. -
The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Queen Mary carried 16,683 American troops from New York to Great Britain. The Queen Mary is still standing today and has set the record for the most passengers ever transported on one vessel. (Also is considered one of the most haunted hotels in America.) -
Some broadway shows that opened were, The Voice of the Turtle (Play) (Dec/8/1943) and Oklahoma! (Musical) (Mar/31/1943). -
Due to a player shortage caused by WWII, The Pittsburgh Steelers and The Philadelphia Eagles joined together and were known as the Steagles. -
Poon Lim, a chinese steward, was rescued by three Brazilian fishermen after being adrift for 133 days. (April 3,1943) -
Movies to watch during this time were, Meet Me in St. Louis, To Have and Have Not, National Velvet, Gaslight, and Old Lace. -
D-Day took place on June 6, 1944, Normandy, France with the Allied invasion into Nazi-occupied Europe. -
The Hartford Circus Fire occurred in Connecticut and is one of the worst fire disasters in America and most likely occurred due to someone carelessly dropping a cigarette on the floor. Over 100 children died among the 167 deaths. -
A broadway show that opened during this time was, Harvey (Play). -
Glenn Miller, a Big Band composer/musician went missing in 1944 to this day there has been no trace ever found. -
'Going My Way' won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. -
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened on August 6th and the 9th. -
Five popular radio shows from 1945:
* Arthur Godfrey Time (CBS)
* Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC)
* The Breakfast Club (ABC)
* The Kraft Music Hall (NBC)
* The Lone Ranger (syndicated) -
Ever since 1945, all British tanks have come equipped with tea making facilities.
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World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945.
